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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

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2. Because of their training I would think they're good judges of speed and distance.

Sun Mar 24, 2024, 04:02 PM

Mar 2024

And reasonably good judges of normal aerodynamic performance within the laws of physics as we understand them.

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Pilots are not "trained observers" [View all] edhopper Mar 2024 OP

Carter saw Venus edhopper Mar 2024 #3

Not as much as you think edhopper Mar 2024 #4

It is extremely difficult to judge speed and distance and even altitude... -misanthroptimist May 2024 #14

but it sound so convincing... BootinUp Mar 2024 #5

It has truthiness edhopper Mar 2024 #6

I hear Hanger 18 edhopper Mar 2024 #8

One fellow said he asked a guard at RPAFB where the . . . John1956PA Mar 2024 #10

I am sure they hear that every day. nt doc03 Mar 2024 #12

Unidentified means what it says. Chainfire Mar 2024 #9

Pilots can misidentify things as well. Archae Mar 2024 #11

So true. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2024 #13